The risks of serious head injuries continue to increase on ever more efficient boats that hit the waves at high speed, endangering the health of sailors.
In Fort-de-France
Thierry Charland is the official doctor for the Transat Jacques Vabre. He never separates from his smartphones which can ring at any time of the day when a skipper at sea decides to call on his services. Sometimes for small ailments, like a cough that gets worse, but also for more serious alerts, as was the case last Monday. On the line, the teammate of a sailor injured in the back of the head after a violent impact on a winch while he was in the middle of a packing session, a maneuver which consists of rebalancing the gear on the boat to make it more efficient. “He had a wound the size of two euros. I had to treat remotely by making do with the photos that were sent to me but fortunately no concussion was detected.», he explains after subjecting the skipper to a concussion protocol. The same as those used on rugby pitches after a big clash between two players.
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